Love
Book V, 77
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Love
It women had as much charm when all is over as before, men would never tire of intercourse with their wives, but all women are displeasing then.
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Rufinus. “Book V, 77.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rufinus/29/.
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Rufinus. “Book V, 77.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rufinus/29/.
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